The 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, has shared his definitive top movies of 2023 and we are in awe.
It’s the time of the year when film nuts young and old, compile the best and worst movies of the year into a list. It turns out that this includes Barack Obama! Posting on Twitter/X, the ex-president has demonstrated his refined film palette.
So move over Academy Awards. A shiny gold statue is one thing, but not many filmmakers can say they have the Presidential seal of approval!
Earlier this year, writers and actors went on strike to advocate for better working conditions and protections. It led to important changes that will transform the industry for the better.
Here are some films that reflect their hard work over the last year — including some like… pic.twitter.com/TMH9LeQgsT
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 27, 2023
Unknown to many, he and Michelle Obama are the founders of the film company Higher Ground which released multiple films this year, including the much-loved Leave The World Behind, which can be streamed on Netflix.
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Additionally, Obama acknowledged the extensive strikes actors and writers across the states went on this year. The list acts as a moment to reflect on the phenomenal work the entertainment industry releases yearly.
Indulge your curiosity and check out the films below…
Rustin
Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington.
Leave The World Behind
A family’s getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices, and two strangers appear at their door.
American Symphony
In this deeply intimate documentary, musician Jon Batiste attempts to compose as a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad undergoes cancer treatment.
The Holdovers
A cranky history teacher at a remote prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a troubled student who has no place to go.
Blackberry
The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone
Oppenheimer
The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb
American Fiction
A novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from “black” entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.
Anatomy of a Fall
A woman is suspected of her husband’s murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the main witness
Monster
A mother demands answers from a teacher when her son begins acting strangely
Past Lives
Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny.
Air
Follows the history of sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan.
Polite Society
Ria Khan believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting her friends’ help, she attempts to pull off one the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood.
A Thousand and One
After unapologetic and fiercely loyal Inez kidnaps her son Terry from the foster care system, mother and sot set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity and stability in a rapidly changing New York City.
